Knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in administering oral medication at Medical Ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

Drug administration is an integral part of nurses role in nursing practice. In relation to their diverse roles, nurses are required to have adequate knowledge and good practice. The purpose of this study is to examine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in the medical wards admin...

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Main Authors:	Raja Lexshimi RG, Fazlinee Daud, Syed Zulkifli SZ
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit UKM 2009
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1911/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1911/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1911/1/4-Page_1-7_%28MS_074%29.pdf

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spelling	ukm-19112016-12-14T06:30:26Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1911/ Knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in administering oral medication at Medical Ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre Raja Lexshimi RG, Fazlinee Daud, Syed Zulkifli SZ, Drug administration is an integral part of nurses role in nursing practice. In relation to their diverse roles, nurses are required to have adequate knowledge and good practice. The purpose of this study is to examine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in the medical wards administering oral medication and to assess whether nurse’s knowledge, attitude and practice is associated with working experience and professional education (post basic training). A cross-sectional study was conducted on forty (40) nurses working in the Medical wards in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC). Questionnaires were used to measure the level of knowledge and attitude of nurses and a direct observation technique with checklist to record the practice of nurses. The mean score for knowledge (13.8), attitude (16.4) and practice (10.7) were all within average distribution. No significant difference was found between knowledge and practice of nurses with working experience and post basic training. However, the influence of working experience on attitude of nurses in serving oral medication was found to be significant (p= 0.045). Nurses in medical ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, were found to possess an average level of knowledge and attitude in administering oral medication. In addition, this study suggest that work experience of nurses has no influence on knowledge gain and good practice in administering oral medication. Penerbit UKM 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1911/1/4-Page_1-7_%28MS_074%29.pdf Raja Lexshimi RG, and Fazlinee Daud, and Syed Zulkifli SZ, (2009) Knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in administering oral medication at Medical Ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre. Medicine & Health, 4 (1). pp. 16-24. ISSN 1823-2140 http://www.ppukm.ukm.my/ukmmcjournal/index.php
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description	Drug administration is an integral part of nurses role in nursing practice. In relation to their diverse roles, nurses are required to have adequate knowledge and good practice. The purpose of this study is to examine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in the medical wards administering oral medication and to assess whether nurse’s knowledge, attitude and practice is associated with working experience and professional education (post basic training). A cross-sectional study was conducted on forty (40) nurses working in the Medical wards in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC). Questionnaires were used to measure the level of knowledge and attitude of nurses and a direct observation technique with checklist to record the practice of nurses. The mean score for knowledge (13.8), attitude (16.4) and practice (10.7) were all within average distribution. No significant difference was found between knowledge and practice of nurses with working experience and post basic training. However, the influence of working experience on attitude of nurses in serving oral medication was found to be significant (p= 0.045). Nurses in medical ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, were found to possess an average level of knowledge and attitude in administering oral medication. In addition, this study suggest that work experience of nurses has no influence on knowledge gain and good practice in administering oral medication.
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author_facet	Raja Lexshimi RG, Fazlinee Daud, Syed Zulkifli SZ,
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title	Knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in administering oral medication at Medical Ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
title_short	Knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in administering oral medication at Medical Ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
title_full	Knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in administering oral medication at Medical Ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
title_fullStr	Knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in administering oral medication at Medical Ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
title_full_unstemmed	Knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in administering oral medication at Medical Ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
title_sort	knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in administering oral medication at medical ward, universiti kebangsaan malaysia medical centre
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in administering oral medication at Medical Ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

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